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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Preload View Post
    Indeed. And arseholes that don't indicate just because they presume there's nobody around to see really get my fucking goat. Anyone driving or riding who doesn't indicate as a purely reflex action, without thinking, shouldn't be on the road.
    I have to agree with this one. There are times when I am on foot and have to wait for a retard in a car before crossing the road, except that they turn and I didn't have to wait at all - is it really that much to expect that motorists indicate? Also when you consider the same fuckwits that don't indicate when they presume no one is around are the ones that "didn't see you, mate" then you can see the value in indicating regardless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    Well you are doing something wrong, because I'm not getting that. In fact, I have few, or no problems.
    Yebbit you live in a small town, not 'Orkerland'. People are much more mental at driving here, especially many of the immigrants, many of whom may not have actually owned a car before. They tend to drive staring fixedly ahead, clenching the steering wheel (and their anal sphincter?) very tight, and not looking left or right.
    Like I've said before, you can't extrapolate your experience of riding in one of NZ's smaller 'burbs to riding in NZ's largest clusterfuck.
    It's kinda like saying, "I know all about racing motorcycles, coz I've played a racing game on Playstation", or "I know all about riding motorbikes, because I ride a bicycle to work".
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Preload View Post
    Indeed. And arseholes that don't indicate just because they presume there's nobody around to see really get my fucking goat. Anyone driving or riding who doesn't indicate correctly as a purely reflex action, without thinking, shouldn't be on the road.
    Now that I've fixed your post I agree with it - 100%
    The numbnuts that indicate at the exact same time as they initiate their turn shouldn't be on the road either - reflex or not.

    The order goes as follows: Indicate, move to the side you're turning to and then brake. Not: brake, move to the side and then indicate...

    Another thing that pisses me off - when I am in the car mind - are the people who doesn't choose a lane immediately when the road changes into two lanes. People who indicate to merge when two lanes goes into one...
    Not using indicators is bad - abusing indicators are worse since you might actually get the idea that they will follow up on their apparent intentions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Preload View Post
    Indeed. And arseholes that don't indicate just because they presume there's nobody around to see really get my fucking goat.
    Really?
    Do you just give it to them, or do they have to pay some kind of a hireage fee?
    Or have I got the wrong end of the thing? Is it the arsehole of the arsehole that doesn't indicate that gets the goat?
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Biffo

    To the biker(s) that want to incite retribution for the stupid manovoures of cagers, just be lucky we are in little old NZ.
    In some parts of the world that action might result in in a gun in your face, or worse.
    Just rememder, "Revenge is a dish best served cold"
    A nice Pit

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    Quote Originally Posted by saltydog View Post
    To the biker(s) that want to incite retribution for the stupid manovoures of cagers, just be lucky we are in little old NZ.
    In some parts of the world that action might result in in a gun in your face, or worse.
    Just rememder, "Revenge is a dish best served cold"
    I grew up in South Africa......now there's a spot you don't wanna key someones' door.
    Just cos you can....don't mean you should!!

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    Reading all these posts about idiots doing the unexpected in front of you reminds me of an incident back in 1969 when I had my first bike, a small Honda.

    I was following a guy in a car along K Road. We both turned into Pitt Street. He drove about 30 metres then suddenly started to do a u turn infront of me. Half way through he saw me and stopped. Unfortunatly I couldn't stop in time to avoid my front tyre stopping against his drivers door. His window was down and we were face to face. He just said the usuall "sorry about that, didn't see you" As I backed my bike away from his door, I realised I had put a big dent in it. He obviously had no idea and must have wondered why I was grinning ear to ear, Didn't need a helmet in those days so emotions like that were hard to hide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tubbsy View Post
    I grew up in South Africa......now there's a spot you don't wanna key someones' door.
    BMW in South Afwica stands for 'Break My Windows' yes???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    BMW in South Afwica stands for 'Break My Windows' yes???
    Close enough. Pretty much guaranteed of that if you go to a place called Hillbrow in Jo'burg. Problem is, you are shot before you are dragged from the car.
    Just cos you can....don't mean you should!!

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    only in Jo berg

    Door mounted side-flame-throwers to deter car-jackers at the lights?
    I kid you not!
    A nice Pit

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    Quote Originally Posted by saltydog View Post
    Door mounted side-flame-throwers to deter car-jackers at the lights?
    I kid you not!
    Yep, that is correct, AND they were legal. Foot operated so you just had to step on a button and you'd BBQ your attacker. Only came in top of the range Beemers tho'.
    Just cos you can....don't mean you should!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tubbsy View Post
    I grew up in South Africa......now there's a spot you don't wanna key someones' door.
    Perhaps we should have a whip round and get DB a one way ticket.

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    Quote Originally Posted by short-circuit View Post
    If you have the luxury of time a brown eye (kneeling on your seat with the sidestand down) alongside the driver's window can be quite effective in getting the message across.

    Wouldn't even attempt this on the move though - the driver might not see you again
    You could hold your coin in the crack of your arse.


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